Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 88.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
88.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2000
All-time low
88.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 89.3 % of total male deaths2010: 88.5 % of total male deaths2015: 89 % of total male deaths2019: 88.6 % of total male deaths2020: 88.9 % of total male deaths2021: 88.9 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 88.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand peaked at 89.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2010.

New Zealand ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 89.3%
2010 88.5% -0.8%
2015 89.0% +0.5%
2019 88.6% -0.4%
2020 88.9% +0.3%
2021 88.9% +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 88.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 88.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.7%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.3% 89.3% 89.3% 1
2010s 88.7% 88.5% 89.0% 3
2020s 88.9% 88.9% 88.9% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Finland 90.8% compare
  2. 2 China 89.6% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 88.7% compare
  4. 5 Australia 88.5% compare
  5. 6 Denmark 86.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in New Zealand was 88.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
How does New Zealand rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.